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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:26 am    Post subject: What type of paint did the factory use on a 73 bus? Reply with quote

I have found a lot of info on paint colors and the factory painting process, but not on the type of paint used.

I am guessing that they would have used lacquer or most likely some type of acrylic enamel. My paint color is L20B bright orange.

I was also wondering how today's catalyzed acrylic enamels compared with factory paint in term of durability.

I find acrylic enamel very forgiving to work with but was considering going with urethane as it is more durable. Thanks for the help.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:20 pm    Post subject: Re: What type of paint did the factory use on a 73 bus? Reply with quote

From another thread but don't know if it answers your question

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Glasurit "Glasso & Glassomax" was the factory choice paint manufacturer for Porsche and Volkswagen starting in the 1950's. The product line was an "autolack", lacquer solvent base.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:25 am    Post subject: Re: What type of paint did the factory use on a 73 bus? Reply with quote

orwell84 wrote:
I have found a lot of info on paint colors and the factory painting process, but not on the type of paint used.

I am guessing that they would have used lacquer or most likely some type of acrylic enamel. My paint color is L20B bright orange.

I was also wondering how today's catalyzed acrylic enamels compared with factory paint in term of durability.

I find acrylic enamel very forgiving to work with but was considering going with urethane as it is more durable. Thanks for the help.


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:56 am    Post subject: Re: What type of paint did the factory use on a 73 bus? Reply with quote

marklee wrote:
...http://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/behind-the-paint-history/
Thanks for sharing. That is a very enlightening article.

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